We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Arkansas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
33,715	83.34%	$69,193	H-1B
4,326	10.69%	$23,740	H-2A
2,269	5.61%	$271,418	PERM
145	0.36%	$78,553	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arkansas has seen a total of 40,455 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arkansas is the H-1B visa with 33,715 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.34% of Arkansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 4,326 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 10.69% of Arkansas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arkansas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	2	$32,760	66.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2	$32,906	66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	2	$23,899	66.67%
Athletic Trainers	2	$29,360	66.67%
Counselors, All Other	2	$35,100	66.67%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	2	$40,550	66.67%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	2	$37,492	66.67%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	2	$54,569	66.67%
Geographers	2	$35,693	66.67%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$38,150	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Arkansas Employees Over Time

Arkansas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,412 employees were hired. Arkansas peaked in 2020 with 3,772 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,446 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Arkansas From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	841	$232,044	40.10%
Vietnam	181	$21,010	38.84%
South Korea	150	$21,260	34.72%
Mexico	69	$43,718	31.36%
China	55	$61,201	26.19%
Brazil	45	$36,733	36.00%
Philippines	44	$7,966,204	43.56%
Pakistan	28	$74,418	36.84%
Nepal	23	$72,390	38.98%
South Africa	16	$30,189	34.04%

Top Hiring Companies in Arkansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Servicechannelcom Inc	2	$138,840	66.67%
Emersub 18 Llc	2	$140,608	66.67%
Dr Q Pain And Spine	2	$197,642	66.67%
Baptist Health Physician Partners Llc	2	$154,461	66.67%
Select Solutions Groupllc	2	$165,423	66.67%
Lawrence Memorial Hospital	2	$172,700	66.67%
Hot Springs Neurosurgery Clinic Pa	2	$194,678	66.67%
Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc	2	$187,200	66.67%
Southeast Arkansas Hospitalists Llp	2	$197,600	66.67%
Southeastern Emergency Services Pc	2	$199,181	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Arkansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Education Programs	13	$39,511	92.86%
Architectural Services	12	$51,546	85.71%
Computer Facilities Management Services	12	$86,000	85.71%
Other General Government Support	12	$46,665	92.31%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	11	$65,403	91.67%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	10	$58,589	83.33%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	10	$58,571	83.33%
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers	10	$94,087	83.33%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	10	$60,262	90.91%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	10	$52,862	90.91%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rice Milling	4	$24,991	100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers	4	$22,428	100.00%
Peanut Farming	4	$25,912	100.00%
Farm Product Warehousing And Storage	4	$26,842	100.00%
Chicken Egg Production	3	$23,116	100.00%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	3	$17,963	100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries	3	$35,443	100.00%
Finfish Fishing	2	$25,896	66.67%
Sheep And Goat Farming	2	$25,303	100.00%
Other Animal Production	2	$24,731	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing	1	$96,782	16.67%
Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing	1	$80,038	20.00%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	1	$30,451	20.00%
Chemical Manufacturing	1	$67,309	20.00%
Language Schools	1	$55,786	20.00%
Other Poultry Production	1	$112,653	20.00%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	1	$46,634	20.00%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	1	$57,845	20.00%
New Housing For Sale Builders	1	$40,997	20.00%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	1	$63,066	20.00%

Arkansas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Arkansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arkansas over all years is $69,193. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.